Following the attack on the Washington National Guard, Trump announced a "permanent halt to all immigration from Third World countries," pledging to terminate millions of immigration permits issued during the Biden administration and revoke residency rights for "non-contributors to assets."
Following an incident where an Afghan citizen shot two National Guard members near the White House, U.S. President Trump announced a significant policy move on Thursday, declaring that he would 'permanently halt all immigration from Third World countries' to fully restore the American system.
This move will have significant global repercussions, affecting millions who migrate to the United States for work, education, or to escape persecution in their home countries.
Trump stated in a post on his Truth Social platform that despite technological advancements in the U.S., its immigration policies have 'eroded these achievements and the quality of life for the majority.'
"I will permanently stop all immigration from Third World countries to fully restore the American system; terminate including the millions of illegal entries approved by Joe Biden's automatic signature machine; remove all individuals who do not contribute positively to U.S. net assets or cannot love our nation; end all federal benefits and subsidies for non-citizens; revoke citizenship for immigrants who disrupt domestic peace; and deport any foreign nationals who become public charges, pose security threats, or are incompatible with Western civilization," he declared.
"These goals aim to significantly reduce illegal and disruptive populations, including those who entered through unauthorized and illegal automatic approval processes," Trump wrote. "Only a 'reverse migration wave' can completely reverse this situation. Otherwise, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone – except those who hate, steal, murder, and destroy everything America stands for – you won’t be staying here for long!" he added.
The tweet did not specify Trump’s definition of 'Third World' countries—a vague term generally referring to poorer nations.
This announcement came after an Afghan national attacked two National Guard members in the capital. Earlier in the day, Trump announced that 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier Sarah Beckstrom had tragically succumbed to her injuries.
Trump used the attack to reinforce his administration's anti-immigration policies. The White House has expanded immigration control measures following the shooting, including suspending the processing of Afghan immigration applications and ordering reviews of those already admitted. According to a memo reviewed earlier this month by Bloomberg, the Trump administration also plans to re-examine all refugee cases resettled during Biden’s tenure and freeze their green card applications.
On Thursday, Joseph Edlow, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, posted on social media that the agency is conducting 'a full and rigorous review of every green card issued to every foreign national from each country of concern' under Trump's directive.
The White House added 19 countries, including Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia, and Sudan, to the immigration restriction list in June.
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